Registered Nurse / Telemetry

Job Summary Telemetry – Evanston, IL. This position provides care for inpatient medical/surgical and telemetry admissions in an intensive care unit setting. The assignment includes 12-hour day shifts, rotating weekend coverage, and potential float rotation to other medical/surgical and telemetry units. Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of medical/surgical, telemetry, or neurological nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; successful electrocardiogram (EKG) test; an Illinois temporary or permanent license. Candidates with a temporary license must be actively obtaining a permanent license and provide confirmation of permanent license application submission.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Assignment length of 10–14 weeks.
• Care provided for inpatient medical/surgical and telemetry admissions in an intensive care unit.
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend.
• Holiday coverage required as needed.
• Orientation is scheduled every Monday.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits